What Went Wrong the First Time Patti LuPone Performed Gypsy? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth takes a trip across the world to see one special play, plus the story of the Gypsy character LuPone played before Mama Rose—and what went a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 7:17pm on March 12, 2018[SHARE]

Which Merrily We Roll Along Actor Nearly Missed Out on Her Big Break? by Seth Rudetsky

Timing was everything when it came to these Broadway actors booking some of their biggest roles.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 11, 2018[SHARE]

What Plot-Spoiling Mistake Did Keala Settle Make During Her Broadway Principal Debut? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares an onstage mishap from Keala Settle, plus behind-the-scenes stories from Hairspray and Celebrity Big Brother star Marissa Jaret Winokur.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:54pm on March 5, 2018[SHARE]

How Rachel Bay Jones Made It Into Hair's Famous Nude Scene for One Performance by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals the change made for Hair’s final performance, how Liz Callaway’s now-husband used her Broadway show to win her over, and what…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:56pm on March 2, 2018[SHARE]

The Joke That Won Patti LuPone the Part in Anything Goes by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth tells tales from his gig with Patti LuPone and reveals on-set secrets of Will & Grace from Sean Hayes.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:38pm on February 26, 2018[SHARE]

How Jan Maxwell Thought Her Career Was Over"and Then Got Cast in Parade by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth remembers the late Jan Maxwell’s stories of Follies, Annie, Parade, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:26pm on February 12, 2018[SHARE]

How Stephen Sondheim Came to Love Liz Callaway's Voice by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from his two Playbill Travel Reunion Weekend concerts with Liz Callaway and Lillias White.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:52pm on February 5, 2018[SHARE]

What Is the 1 Change Kelli O'Hara Wants to Make for King And I in the West End? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth talks about his recent concerts with Tony winner O’Hara, plus a look at high school stagings of Disaster! across the country.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:41pm on January 29, 2018[SHARE]

Why Was the Funniest Song in La Cage aux Folles Cut in Boston? by Seth Rudetsky

This week, Seth gets the inside scoop on the creation of the hit Jerry Herman musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:46am on January 23, 2018[SHARE]

Is Broadway Next for The Voice Season 1 Winner Javier Colon? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth chats with Javier Colon about how his audition for The Voice almost didn’t happen—plus an amahzing Dear Evan Hansen fan video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:50pm on January 16, 2018[SHARE]

Why Did Jeremy Jordan Sing Naked on a Broadway Stage? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares highlights and stories from his concert with the original Newsies star—plus a lookback at Obsessed! with Keala Settle.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:46am on January 8, 2018[SHARE]

How Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Became an Acclaimed Songwriting Team by Seth Rudetsky

The origin story of the Tony-winning partnership that brought Broadway Ragtime, Anastasia, Once On This Island, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on January 6, 2018[SHARE]

Why Seth Rudetsky Is So Excited to Perform With Newsies' Jeremy Jordan by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares highlights from the final Concert for America of 2017, plus what to expect from his upcoming show with Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:47pm on January 2, 2018[SHARE]

Who Was the 'Zen Master' Able Calm Down the Legendary Elaine Stritch? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth announces the lineup for this week’s Concerts for America, and his Seth Speaks guest shares stories about Stritch!

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:30pm on December 26, 2017[SHARE]

Why Did Deborah Cox Basically Rewrite Elton John's Score to Aida One Night? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals how the Grammy nominee and co-star Eric LaJuan Summers’ onstage singing competition led to disaster, plus a Chanukah deconstruction.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:49am on December 19, 2017[SHARE]

How Seth Rudetsky Calmed Hamilton's Javier Muñoz at Gypsy of the Year by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares how he quieted Muñoz’s nerves, reveals photos from Broadway celebrity game night, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:49pm on December 11, 2017[SHARE]

What Happened at Corey Cott's Worst Audition Ever? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsy, Seth remembers a hilarious mishap with Daniel Radcliffe at a past Gypsy of the Year, interviews Corey Cott, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:06am on December 5, 2017[SHARE]

How a Trip to London Led to Fran Drescher's Hit The Nanny by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth prepares for the November 27 Concert for America, learns how The Nanny came to be, and celebrates Seth’s Broadway Diary Volume 3 with Broad…

SOURCE: Playbill at 2:58pm on November 27, 2017[SHARE]

Why Seth Rudetsky and Rachel Bay Jones Are Such a Good Team by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, he finishes his recap of the recent Playbill Travel cruise on the Danube and shares stories about Rachel Bay Jones, Julia Murney, Brandon Uranowitz, a…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01am on November 23, 2017[SHARE]

What Happened When Christopher Fitzgerald Recorded a Sondheim Song in Front of Sondheim by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Tony-nominated Christopher Fitzgerald shares a very awkward encounter with Sondheim while performing on Playbill Travel's recent cruise on the Da…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:24pm on November 17, 2017[SHARE]

Who Did Jonathan Groff Move to Tears With His Rendition of 'Pure Imagination'? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth recounts the most moving moments from his Voices for the Voiceless concert—including surprise performances.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:58am on November 13, 2017[SHARE]

How Tony Nominee Jonathan Groff Broke 'Broadway Law' by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth reveals how he helped Groff break the rules, how Capathia Jenkins auditioned for the Dreamgirls film, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 9:44am on October 30, 2017[SHARE]

How Jessie Mueller Said 'No' to Her Clear Day Callback and Still Booked Broadway by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares inside scoop from his concerts with Tony winner Jessie Mueller, plus how Tim Rice reacted to his deconstructing Evita video.

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:58pm on October 23, 2017[SHARE]

What Happened When Patti LuPone Was Out of Evita For a Night? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares how to tune in to tonight’s Concert for America, a hilarious story from the original production of Evita, and some little known hist…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00pm on October 16, 2017[SHARE]

What Shenanigans Unfolded on the Set of The Carol Burnett Show Anniversary Special? by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth takes us to the soundstage of the taping with Carol Burnett, Kristin Chenoweth, Bernadette Peters, Martin Short, Jim Carrey, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:42pm on October 9, 2017[SHARE]